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State Gun Laws

Laws current as of September 19, 2024

If the abuser's gun is taken away, what will happen to it?

Under Utah state law, if law enforcement responds to an allegation of domestic violence, they may take any weapons involved in the incident to prevent further violence. The weapons will be held by the police and returned to the abuser if a protective order is not issued, or when the order ends if a protective order is issued.1

It is not clear what role law enforcement may or may not play in removing weapons in other circumstances, such as when a protective order is issued. It is important to keep this in mind when safety planning.

1 Utah Code § 77-36-2.1(2)

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